Creative and Editorial Experience
Katie background spans across various industries, with experiences in editorial work and other creative projects. With an extensive background in administrative and customer service roles, Katie brings a creative lens to those foundational roles and understands the importance of being able to support companies internally and externally on a logistical and foundational level.
You can see selected roles below. You can also see a full scope of Katie’s previous roles and background at her Linkedin, which she keeps pretty up-to-date.
EDITORIAL EXPERIENCE
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Reading and reviewing poetry submissions for publication in Issue 41 of Inkwell, evaluating which poems align best with the issue's overarching work and with the journal’s vision.
Communicating with selected writers with any editorial changes, including clarity, style, and ensuring the author’s vision of formatting that also aligns with the journal’s requirements.
Assisting with layout of the issue with proofreading and copyediting the journal as a whole.
Supporting the administrative side of the submission process, including connecting with desired writers for solicited submissions.
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Remained well-informed of local, national, and global news to prepare for the campus community on a weekly basis.
Proofread, copyedited, and reviewed all articles and submissions for The State Times, supporting layout for publication.
Reestablished the poetry column of The State Times while increasing student contributions to the paper and providing editorial services.
SELECTED ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
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Creating content and writing that is authentic and true to us as a company and to how consumers want to see brands, while ensuring all writing and language is authentic and consistent with our image, name, and brand as a whole.
Managing and maintaining all social pages and portfolio, updating as necessary and making sure it reflects accurate and approved language for the company.
Created, curating, and managing monthly company-wide newsletter, which highlights company news, spotlights staff members, and shares industry insights.
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BALANCE Eating Disorder Treatment Center
Utilized a trauma-informed lens while navigating content creation and development on various topics such as body image and eating disorders.
Managed databases such as Zencharts and Salesforce to organize and maintain patient information and clinical team information.
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Curated meeting minutes from Executive Board and General Body meetings while managing communications to interested students and regular club attendees through ListServ.
Organized events with the executive board and collaborated with other organizations on campus, assisting with managing campus Slams and supporting the Poetry Slam team.
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• Built and designed presentations for recruiters to utilize, using Microsoft Powerpoint, Microsoft Excel, LinkedIn Recruiter, Greenhouse, and other software to create accessible and aesthetic slide decks.
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• Serving as executive assistant to the VP/Head of Sales, along with assisting the CEO and other members of senior leadership by supporting various administrative tasks, managing calendars, preparing materials for events, and scheduling travel details as needed.
• Managing reception duties such as monitoring all incoming and outgoing communications, checking in visitors, and communicating with building on any facilities-related issues or needs, and organizing tracking of shipments.
• Collaborating with HR, CFO, COO, and building offices with onboarding of new hires, offboarding of departures, and welcoming various guests.
•Enhancing office culture by creating internal and external community initiatives and promoting employee growth and engagement.
•Created communications materials and supported communication needs to local, national, and international offices.